Paediatrics

Advanced training posts in paediatric anaesthesia are designed for those trainees who wish to be paediatric leads
in the DGH environment (6 months) and those trainees who wish to specialise as paediatric anaesthetists in a tertiary centre (12 months) Trainees are encouraged to gain experience in more than one centre if at all possible during their overall training.
In its simplest form this might include paediatric anaesthetic practice in both the tertiary centre and a DGH within their rotational training programme. However trainees wishing to practice as specialist paediatric anaesthetists will need 12 months training in tertiary centres. Both six and twelve month placements should include aspects of paediatric critical care and there is the opportunity to do a 3 month module in paediatric intensive care at UHW. Trainees with an interest in paediatric anaesthetics are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. It may be possible to arrange a secondment to Bristol for experience in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia. Trainees interested in advanced training in paediatrics should contact the paediatric anaesthetists at UHW for further advice.